BT-51
| Bralonia Tracked-51 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Amphibious Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier |
| Place of origin | Calinthia, Yonderre |
| Service history | |
| Wars | Cold War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1951-1959 |
| Produced | 1951-1978 |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 2 (Commander, driver)(+20 passengers) |
| Armor | Homogeneous, cold rolled, welded steel. 13 mm front, 10 mm sides, 10 mm top, 7 mm rear |
Main armament | None or optional 7.92 mm Corraine MK-2 Medium Machine Gun |
Secondary armament | None |
| Engine | The "V-6" 6-cylinder 4-stroke in line water-cooled diesel 240 hp (179 kW) at 1,800 rpm |
The Bralonia Tracked-51, Bralonia Type-51, or BT-51 is an Amphibious Tracked Armored Personnel Carrier used by the Calinthian People's Army from 1951 to 1989. It serves as the main chassis and design inspiration upon which all Calinthian People's Army APCs are based on.
Designers and Production
Manufacturers
Bralonia designed and developed the BT-51 after being requested to do so by the Calinthian Communist Party
Variants
- BT-51 - Armed with a 7.92 mm Corraine MK-2 MMG pintle-mounted.
- BT-62 - Armed with a 7.92 mm Corraine MK-2 MMG encased in a turret.
- BT-56 Fire Support Vehicle - Equipped with either a BSG-3 recoilless gun or a Geronimo Mortar System. Also comes with optional camo netting. Built specifically to combat Calinthian Armed Forces tanks and mechanized vehicles or provide long-range mortar fire depending on load-out.
- BT-56 Logistical Support Vehicle - Stripped of all armaments and seats in favor of more cargo space.
- BT-56 Command Vehicle - Equipped with advanced radio equipment.
